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Kitano Hakubai — White Plum of Kitano | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Kitano Hakubai — White Plum of Kitano | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Kitano Hakubai — White Plum of Kitano | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Kitano Hakubai — White Plum of Kitano | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

Kitano Hakubai — White Plum of Kitano | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

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Time's Narrative: When the Spring Wind Thaws the Ice (東風解凍 — Harukaze Kōri wo Toku)

Takezasado's 'Kitano Hakubai' — a bold herald of spring. The deep vermilion trunks and pure white blossoms boldly defy the classical, restrained image of the plum. Before the cherry blossoms, before the warmth — the plum blooms first. May the courageous and vividly alive energy of this early spring beauty bring vibrant inspiration to your space.

Artist: Takenaka Kenji
Woodblock Print: Takezasado
Print Size: Approx. 15.5 × 10.5 inch
Frame Size: 20×16 inch
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Kitano Hakubai — White Plum of Kitano | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

Takenaka Kenji / Kitano Hakubai (White Plum of Kitano)

The contrast of pure white vitality and a fiery trunk, heralding the arrival of spring before all else.

Pure white plum blossoms bloom proudly on a fiery vermilion ancient trunk. This vivid contrast boldly breaks the classical, modest image of the plum. Blooming before the cherry blossoms and the warm wind, it courageously heralds spring amidst adversity.

Through a bold color composition and powerful lines, the artist paints not a quiet botanical picture, but an overwhelming "energy of life" overflowing from within.

The courageous and powerful breath of early spring. It brings vibrant, positive inspiration to your space.

Kitano Hakubai — White Plum of Kitano | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

[Contemporary Artistry Breaking the Mold of Tradition]

While Takezasado carries forward the Kyoto woodblock tradition of Takenaka Mokuhan, founded in 1891, it never dwells in the past. The reason MOK Arts focuses on Takezasado—and particularly its representative, Kenji Takenaka—lies in the explosive "artist's perspective" that transcends mere artisanal precision. Using centuries-old woodblock printing techniques as his tools, he freely orchestrates bold geometries, pop-art sensibilities, and the abstraction of light. Carving an entirely new "today" with ancient techniques, Takezasado's works will bring a striking, intellectual modernism to your space.